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Owning a commercial building has many items that need attention, one being the roof. Often neglected or forgotten about, the commercial roof needs your attention year-round for a variety of reasons, such as maintenance and determining repairs, cleaning, weather protection, and planning for replacement. Identifying potential problems early by inspecting your commercial roof can lessen emergency repairs and allow you to be more informed when it is decision time on replacing your roof.

Every homeowner is always looking for a way to save money when it comes to home repairs, however, residential roof repair in Northeast Ohio is not something you will want to tackle. While there are many repairs around the home that you can handle, you should be aware of the risks of DIY residential roof repair.

You already know that your residential roof is your first line of defense against environmental elements here in Northeast Ohio, and protecting it is important. Maintenance, repair, and eventual replacement of your roof are all important for you to understand, yet so many myths exist regarding your roof, you may be confused on what you truly need to look for. Here are 5 residential roofing myths that you need to know:

Perhaps you have heard the term underlayment when discussing your roof, but what is underlayment? While it may be referred to by many names, felt, tar paper, or asphalt, it is simply a water-resistant layer installed under your main roofing material (usually shingles).